Raymond James Financial : expands Corporate Access team and services with hiring of two industry veterans

June 30, 2015

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Raymond James is expanding its Corporate Access department and strengthening the firm's commitment to provide institutional and corporate clients with customized strategic services. The firm has hired James Wong and Maleeha Metla to deliver to clients a full suite of tailored corporate access service offerings backed by deep relationships and a highly regarded Equity Research department. These additions give Raymond James one of the largest teams of dedicated Corporate Access origination and execution professionals among its industry peers.

Wong and Metla will partner with Mary Turnbull, senior vice president, Corporate Access, to grow those relationships while maintaining a high level of individualized client service. Wong brings more than 20 years of corporate access experience to his role as senior vice president, Corporate Access origination. Wong will work closely with the firm's Equity Research and Investment Banking departments to connect corporations and investors. Metla, vice president, Corporate Access analyst and a 15-year industry veteran, will support Wong, Turnbull and the Institutional Equity Sales department in providing targeted, customized offerings and services. Both are based in New York City.

"Our dedicated Corporate Access professionals work closely with the firm's renowned Equity Research department to exceed clients' expectations," said Paul Steinhauser, senior managing director, head of Institutional Equity Sales. "As the needs of investors and corporations evolve, it's important to strategically grow our offerings and work with Research to create connections that develop into meetings and successful relationships. James and Maleeha's experience and industry knowledge are a perfect match for the firm and our clients."

The Raymond James Corporate Access program plays hosts to more than 600 events each year, with an emphasis on personalized service from start to finish, including investor targeting, seamless logistics and post-meeting feedback. The signature offering is the annual Institutional Investors Conference, one of the largest, oldest and broadest investment conferences of its kind. Held in March, the 2015 conference featured nearly 300 companies, more than 2,000 attendees and more than 2,300 formally scheduled meetings.